Anyone here have any experiences, good, or bad, with Beman Centershots?

https://beman.com/beman_products/centershot/

Especially interested in fellow light draw weight archers shooting 30" to 31" 600's.

I am shooting 600 Centershots at 29 1/2" with 75 gn brass insert and 125 gn head out of a 40@28 recurve. I've only shot 1 deer with this set-up though so I am early in the trial process. I believe I would have had a pass through but hit the off side shoulder on a 140 pound deer. I had been shooting full length 500's out of a 45@28 recurve and all were complete pass throughs but one that hit the off shoulder.

Like I say it's early in the trial process but I believe it's gonna work fine.

Great arrows.Really like the thin diameter and penetration you get from the thin diameter.

I believe that Easton makes them so I would expect a very good quality shaft. What do you mean by lightweight? 40#? 30#. The normal here is for guys to buy a spine too stiff and then weight the tips down, so it's important to know your weight before we advise any spine.

I've been shooting them for quite a few years, no complaints. Not unbreakable but they really stand up to abuse.

"What do you mean by lightweight? 40#? 30#."

I am doing some preliminary checking.

I have an Omega Imperial 68", on order, it has been ordered in 30# @ 30". Kegan says these are cut to center, although I am assuming a strike plate will reduce this, a bit.

Use will be solely recreational shooting and 3D out to a max of 30 yards.

My goal is to have a decent arrow that is not so expensive it spoils the day to lose or break one.

Not afraid to weight them up a bit, if needed.

In addition, I am not stuck on Beman Centershots, I have been looking around at options.

For something totally different, the 3 Rivers Spine Calc. indicate that an XX75 Platinum 1813 with 100 grain points might work, thought the thinner wall aluminium might be prone to dents and bending.

I have a very good Arten Arrowset starightener that I have had for years, it is good for checking suspect shafts and can straighten some that are bent, successfully.

If you want carbons for 3D or target, look at the 700 at 31" and 100 grain tips. I would think 600 wold require more tip weight and not give you the best trajectory. I wouldn't even dismiss the idea of an 800 in carbon. You could try a 1716, or 1814 (X7 material) aluminum too but I think they come 30" full length.

Id go with Big Jims Dark Timber shafts (although that isn't what you asked). The spine choices are very wide and the price is really hard to beat.

ive been very happy with the bemans, i think the axis insert design especially with the collar makes for tougher arrow but the bemans are good. bigjims arrow look like a hell of deal too. i wouldnt hesitate on any of them

I have some 400s, my first carbons (I have always been an aluminum guy). They seem like pretty nice arrows and are fairly durable, although I did have one break in half just in front of the feathers (I still don't know how that happened), and I smashed another one in an attempt to shoot through an iron maiden, but I don't think any arrow would survive an impact against a steel plate. They are painted, so the finish can get chipped. Overall, if I was to switch over to carbon, I'd probably do the center-shot. The people I shoot with seem to prefer the Goldtip trads because they can put an aluminum footer on the tip that helps the shaft survive hard impacts..... but the center-shot seems to do almost as well.

Just started using them April of this year. Absolutely love them and they work pretty good too. :)

I used Centershots (500 spine, 30", 50g insert, and 150g tips) in my Bear TD, which is 42# @ 28" (I draw 29.5"). They flew fine. I had no complaints. Those were more of an experiment than anything. I use Big Jim's Dark Timber now and love them. But I have nothing bad to say about the Centershots.

400 Centershots. Complete pass through

Some good endorsements here.

I'll wait and see what the new Omega Imperial "likes", once I get here.

If its 600's, I will likely get some 600 Centershots, I do like my 500 ICS Hunter Classics; I have a couple bows that handle those quite well.

That's all I shoot and just love them fly nice and have great penetration. Bergie

Great arrows. Only negative is the finish is not as durable as Heritage or Gold tip. Complete pass thru on a nice size Kansas buck last year and same on a doe I shot recently. 46-lbs@my draw length of 27.5". 500s

Great arrows. Only negative is the finish is not as durable as Heritage or Gold tip. Complete pass thru on a nice size Kansas buck last year and same on a doe I shot recently. 46-lbs@my draw length of 27.5". 500s

I have GT traditionals too, was shooting them before trying the Centershots. I haven't noticed any difference in finish durability. Purely anecdotal of course, but through normal use the finish doesn't seem any different to me.

With your bow weight and draw length i would give the dark timbers in 800 spine a try. You should be able to get a well tuned arrow with them at or below 10gpp. If you go w 600s my hunch is you'll have to load up the tip weight to the point where you'll be 14+ gpp which will really take a dive out past 18-20 yds. Ive had very dood results w the dark timbers and ce predator ii in 800 spine. The centershots are good shafts, but i think 600 will be a bit stiff for your set up.

I bought 2 dozen Beman Hunters, 400, and 500 spine, and my son gave me some 400 center shot arrows.They are strong, durable, good shooting arrows, and I bought the shafts for 50 bucks a dozen at the time.

The Big Jim's Dark Timber shafts look interesting, too.

One concern I have is a quote from their website; "Currenty available until stock sells out."

Makes me wonder about availability if a person wants more shafts, or to replace lost or damaged arrows.

I’ve been shooting beman ics bowhunters for years and I haven’t found a better shaft for the money. I’m sure the center shots are great tko

I’ve been shooting beman ics bowhunters for years and I haven’t found a better shaft for the money. I’m sure the center shots are great tko

"I’ve been shooting beman ics bowhunters for year"

I am using them in 500's on some of my bows, now. I really like them. too.

Yea Yamaha I’ve found them more durable than gold tips. I draw almost 30 and I can get the 500s and 400s in 32in shafts

YamahaYG68, the beman centershots are great arrows and for $69.99 per dz, are hard to beat. That's our price by the way.

The Dark Timbers will be available, but I'm currently learning on how quickly I need to re order to maintain a "always" in stock quantity. They sell so quickly for me, that I have a hard time knowing how many to order at a time. The first 480 dz sold in 8 weeks. The next order was a 1000 dz and they too are going fast. As you could imaging, this is a large up front investment.

Thanks, BigJim

I shoot both and like both but shoot 340's out of a 65# bow. That being said they are pile drivers and several guys at my bow club shoot them with 40 - 45lb recurves and LB. Can't go wrong with either IMO and if you are able to search the internet you can find them at pretty good prices.

Got some 500s in a trade recently, they’re a fine arrow, just like all Bemans I’ve tried. I miss the MFX Classics though, they were some tough arrows.

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